deceasing
dɪˈsiːsɪŋ
Definition

Definition of deceasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
declineDateddeclining in number or amountDated
  • The deceasing population of the town worried the officials.
diminishing waning
2.
deathDatedundergoing the process of dyingDated
  • The deceasing patient was given palliative care.
dying expiring
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Origin of deceasing

Latin, decedere (to depart)

Examples of deceasing in a sentence

  • Reports showed a deceasing trend in crime rates.
  • The deceasing man whispered his final wishes.
  • Family members gathered around the deceasing woman.

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  1. French:en diminution, mourant, ...
  2. German:abnehmend, sterbend, ...
  3. Italian:in diminuzione, morente, ...
  4. Spanish:disminuyendo, moribundo, ...
  5. Portuguese:diminuindo, morrendo, ...
  6. Chinese:减少的, 临终, ...
  7. Japanese:減少している, 死にかけている, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنَاقِص, يَحْتَضِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְקַטֵּן, גּוֹסֵס, ...
  10. Russian:снижающийся, умирающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зменшення, вмираючий, ...
  12. Hindi:घटती, मर रहा, ...
decease
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Definition of decease - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

lifeDatedend of life, often in formal contextsDated
  • The certificate confirmed his decease.
demise expiration passing

Verb

intr.
end of lifeDateddie and cease all bodily functionsDated
  • The patient is expected to decease soon.
expire pass away perish
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at the moment when someone dies
The house will be sold upon her decease.

Origin of decease

Latin, decedere (to depart)

Examples of decease in a sentence

  • Her decease was announced in the local paper.
  • Many fear they will decease without fulfilling their dreams.
  • He is expected to decease peacefully in his sleep.

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  1. French:décès, décéder, ...
  2. German:Ableben, versterben, ...
  3. Italian:decesso, decedere, ...
  4. Spanish:fallecimiento, fallecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:falecimento, falecer, ...
  6. Chinese:死亡, 去世, ...
  7. Japanese:死去, 亡くなる, ...
  8. Arabic:وفاة, تُوُفِّيَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָוֶת, לָמוּת, ...
  10. Russian:смерть, умирать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:смерть, померти, ...
  12. Hindi:निधन, मरना, ...
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